Winter Waterfowl and Other Possibilities

Name: Winter Waterfowl and Other Possibilities
Start: 2026-02-08T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-08T12:00:00-05:00
Location: Irondequoit Bay State Marine Park

Schedule

Sun Feb 08 2026 at 09:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Irondequoit Bay State Marine Park | Rochester, NY

Starting at Irondequoit Bay Outlet, we will look for beautiful Long-tailed Ducks, mergansers, scaup and other ducks. We will also concentrate on locating wintering gulls like the occasional Lesser Black-backed, Iceland and Glaucous Gulls. We will then drive over to Summerville and Charlotte to see what might be in the Genesee River. If Redpolls or winter finches are being seen, we will stop at Durand-Eastman Park along the way. Walking is flat on pavement. Restrooms are available in the Charlotte area.
Meet at 9:00 a.m. in the large parking lot next to the Outlet bridge on the west side of Irondequoit Bay Outlet (Irondequoit Bay State Marine Park). Dress for the weather. Spotting scopes would be useful.
Leader: Rick Stevens 585-689-1882 and co-leader Robin Morey 973-715-6049
RBA Field Trip Guidelines
All field trips go rain/snow or shine unless there is a travel advisory issued. Trips run approximately 2 to 4 hours. Bring binoculars. Wear weather appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes. Please arrive at the designated meeting location 10 minutes before the start time of the trip. Colds, flu, and COVID are still around–if you’re not feeling well, please stay home. Please carpool when possible!
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